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Wednesday, August 20

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – To bring fans closer to the action in anticipation of the 40th playing of the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America is hosting a live event (Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m.) where United States Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson will reveal his Captain’s Picks for the final three members of the 12-man team.

This decision will be the subject of great discussion over the next three weeks, and fans can join in the fun by entering the interactive “MyCaptainsPicks” contest with Captain Watson.

A first-of-its-kind social media engagement program, #mycaptainspicks simply asks sports fans to choose the three players they think Watson will pick to complete his 12-player team. Fans 18 and over can make their predictions on MyCaptainsPicks.com through Sept. 2. Visit RyderCup.com to also see picks from celebrities, as they share their passion for golf.

Fan entries with all three picks exactly matching Watson’s selections will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize of a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland including:

“I'm delighted with the nine players who have made the team,” said Watson.

“I believe that each player has the ability to play great golf and compete at the highest level in the Ryder Cup. The selection of the three Captain’s picks for the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland is my focus the next few weeks. MyCaptainsPicks is a fun opportunity for fans to engage with the Ryder Cup in a style that’s unprecedented. I hope the winners have a great trip to the Ryder Cup!”Fans may vote multiple times through Sept. 2 at 12 a.m. ET, but only their last entry will count towards the sweepstakes. The winner will be selected in a random drawing on Sept. 3.

The 40th Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe will be held at Gleneagles on the Jack Nicklaus designed-Centenary Course in Perthshire, Scotland, Sept. 26-28, 2014. NBC and Golf Channel will combine to broadcast the event live in its entirety in the United States for the first time ever from European soil.

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